August 2004 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members...−November 2003 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members yWeb survey y33K Service members surveyed; weighted response

Overview BriefingOverview Briefing

August 2004 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty MembersAugust 2004 Status of Forces

Survey of Active-Duty Members

March 2005

Information and Technology for Better Decision MakingMD DC

2 March 2005

Briefing Overview

IntroductionLeading indicators and related itemsMember’s healthCompensationTransition Assistance ProgramsMajor findings


3 March 2005

IntroductionWeb-based, active-duty survey fielded July 26 –September 2, 200438K Service members surveyed, weighted response rate of 40%− High quality data achieved (margins of error generally within +/-5

percentage points)Briefing includes the following:− Graphic displays of overall results− Tables showing results by reporting categories, e.g., Services and

genderStatistical tests used to compare each subgroup to its respective “all other” group, i.e., to all others not in the subgroupResults of statistical tests shown by color coding

− Graphic displays of trends (when available)− Summary of key findings


4 March 2005

IntroductionTrend data are shown by Service and paygrade groups for items also included in:− April 2004 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members

Web survey33K Service members surveyed; weighted response rate of 39%

− November 2003 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members Web survey33K Service members surveyed; weighted response rate of 38%

− July 2003 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members Web survey32K Service members surveyed; weighted response rate of 35%

− March 2003 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members Web survey35K Service members surveyed; weighted response rate of 35%

− July 2002 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members Web survey38K Service members surveyed; weighted response rate of 32%

− 1999 Active-Duty Survey Paper-and-pencil survey66K Service and Coast Guard members surveyed; weighted response rate of 52%− Since active-duty SOFS excludes Coast Guard and Reservists on active duty, these

members were excluded from 1999 dataset

Statistical tests were used to compare August 2004 results with 1 year ago (July 2003) and the previous survey administration (April 2004)


5 March 2005

IntroductionReporting Categories

Service• Army• Navy• Marine Corps• Air Force

Location• CONUS• Overseas

Residence • On base• Off base

Gender• Male• Female

Ethnicity• Non-Minority• Minorities

Family status• Single w/ kids• Single w/o kids• Married w/ kids• Married w/o kids

Gender by paygrade*• Male enlisted• Male officer• Female enlisted• Female officer

Service by paygrade* • Army officer • Army enlisted• Navy officer • Navy enlisted• Marine Corps officer • Marine Corps enlisted• Air Force officer • Air Force enlisted

Paygrade • E1-E4 • O1-O3• E5-E9 • O4-O6

* Subgroup differences are not included if all subgroups (e.g., Army officer, Army enlisted) of an overall group (e.g., Army) would have been included and the overall finding is already mentioned.


6 March 2005

IntroductionTo Tables Showing Results of Reporting Categories

Positive response• Increased• Satisfied• Agree• Etc.

More Positive Negative response• Decreased• Dissatisfied• Disagree• Etc.

Less Positive

More Negative

KEY:More likely to increase

desire to stayLess likely to increase

desire to stayMore likely to decrease

desire to stay

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Increase 9 8 10 13 9 10 9 9 7 8 6 10 9 13 10 9 9Decrease 22 25 22 23 18 29 18 19 12 25 21 24 14 24 14 19 15

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Increase 9 9 10 10 9 8 11 12 12 8 7 10 8 9 8 9 9Decrease 22 22 22 23 22 22 23 23 26 18 25 23 17 24 13 22 22


Impact of time away on desire to stay


Color indicators are used if the proportion (or mean) of the reporting category significantly differs from its respective “all other” group


7 March 2005

IntroductionExamples of Color Indicators on Tables of Results by Reporting Categories

Very satisfiedSatisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

DissatisfiedVery dissatisfied

How satisfied are you with each of the following:

More than averageLess than average

How many days have you done the following:

Green -- more satisfiedYellow -- less satisfied

Red -- more dissatisfied

BluePurple


8 March 2005

Briefing Overview



9 March 2005

Leading Indicators and Related Items

RetentionDetailed retention

SatisfactionDetailed satisfaction

TempoGlobal War on TerrorismDeployments and assignments

Personal and work stressPersonal and unit preparedness


10 March 2005

RetentionLikelihood To Stay on Active Duty

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q23

57% 13% 30%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

How likely is it that you wouldchoose to stay on active duty?

Percent of Service Members

Likely Neither likely nor unlikely UnlikelyMargins of error within +/- 2%


11 March 2005

RetentionLikelihood To Stay on Active Duty

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q23

KEY:More likelyLess likely

More unlikely

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Likely 57 52 61 46 66 42 67 62 75 49 64 60 69 43 72 65 69Unlikely 30 35 27 41 21 42 22 24 18 37 25 28 20 44 19 22 20


KEY:More likelyLess likely

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Likely 57 58 52 51 62 56 59 61 42 69 56 55 68 55 64 58 56Unlikely 30 30 32 35 26 32 27 27 41 20 32 32 21 32 26 30 31


Choose to stay on active duty

Choose to stay on active duty


12 March 2005

RetentionLikelihood To Stay on Active Duty Trends

All Service Members

ADS 1999Q32SOFA July02Q22SOFA Mar03Q6SOFA July03Q23SOFA Nov03Q22SOFA Apr04Q25SOFA Aug04Q23

50

58

61

58 57 57 57

48

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Total Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force

Margins of error within +/- 4% + = Significant difference between April 2004 and August 2004# = Significant difference between July 2003 and August 2004


13 March 2005

RetentionLikelihood To Stay on Active Duty Trends

All Service Members


58 58 57 57 57

32

41

46

39 40 41 42

63

72 71

6866 67

53

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72

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75 7573

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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



14 March 2005

RetentionSupport To Stay on Active Duty

Applicable Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q24, Q25

42%

48%

27%

18%

31%

34%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Does your FAMILY think youshould stay on or leave active

duty?

Does yourSPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT

OTHER think you should stayon or leave active duty?

Percent of Applicable Service Members

Favors staying No opinion Favors leaving



15 March 2005SOFA Aug04Q24, Q25

RetentionSupport To Stay on Active Duty

Applicable Service Members

KEY:Higher response of "Stay"Lower response of "Stay"

Higher response of "Leave"

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Stay 48 44 50 42 53 33 55 51 61 42 51 49 56 39 59 52 58Leave 34 40 30 39 29 41 30 34 29 40 38 30 31 41 26 29 29Stay 42 34 48 34 49 33 48 46 50 33 43 48 49 33 49 49 50

Leave 31 41 25 37 24 35 30 25 24 42 34 26 21 38 23 24 21Margins of error within +/- 5%

KEY:Higher response of "Stay"Lower response of "Stay"

Higher response of "Leave"

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Stay 48 49 43 46 49 48 47 39 25 57 47 47 56 42 51 49 43Leave 34 33 39 34 34 35 33 34 41 31 37 34 32 38 31 34 37Stay 42 43 37 39 44 42 42 43 33 50 40 41 48 40 46 42 41

Leave 31 31 35 32 31 30 34 36 33 30 31 32 26 36 28 31 35Margins of error within +/- 6%

Spouse / significant other think should stay on or leave active duty

Spouse / significant other think should stay on or leave active duty

Family think should stay on or leave active duty

Family think should stay on or leave active duty


16 March 2005

RetentionSpouse/Significant Other Support To Stay on Active Duty Trends

Service Members Who Were Married, Separated, or Had Significant Other

ADS 1999Q34SOFA July02Q26SOFA Mar03Q36SOFA July03Q24, Q25SOFA Nov03Q23, Q24SOFA Apr04Q26, Q27SOFA Aug04Q24

52

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17 March 2005

RetentionSpouse/Significant Other Support To Stay on Active Duty Trends

Service Members Who Were Married, Separated, or Had Significant Other

ADS 1999Q34SOFA July02Q26SOFA Mar03Q36SOFA July03Q24, Q25SOFA Nov03Q23, Q24SOFA Apr04Q26, Q27SOFA Aug04Q24

52

4648 48

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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



18 March 2005

RetentionFamily Support To Stay on Active Duty Trends

All Service Members

SOFA Mar03Q37SOFA July03Q26SOFA Nov03Q25SOFA Apr04Q28SOFA Aug04Q25

44 44 43 42 424139

36 3634

47 47 4846

48

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Margins of error within +/- 3%+ = Significant difference between April 2004 and August 2004# = Significant difference between July 2003 and August 2004

MC #


19 March 2005

RetentionFamily Support To Stay on Active Duty Trends

All Service Members


44 44 43 42 42

3638 37

3533

49 48 4846

4846

5149 50

485050

4748

47

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40

50

60

70

80

90


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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



20 March 2005







21 March 2005

Detailed RetentionLikelihood To Stay on Active Duty for at Least 20 Years

Service Members With Less Than 20 Years of Active-Duty Service

SOFA Aug04Q55

57% 16% 27%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

If you could stay on activeduty as long as you want, how

likely is it that you wouldchoose to serve in the military

for at least 20 years?




22 March 2005

Detailed RetentionLikelihood To Stay on Active Duty for at Least 20 Years

Service Members With Less Than 20 Years of Active-Duty Service

SOFA Aug04Q55

KEY:More likely Less likely

More unlikely

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Likely 57 53 61 47 64 37 73 59 88 50 69 60 69 44 71 63 70Unikely 27 31 25 38 18 42 15 24 6 33 19 26 18 41 16 19 16



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Likelihood that you would choose to serve in the military for at least 20 years

Likelihood that you would choose to serve in the military for at least 20 years


23 March 2005

Detailed RetentionCommitment Measures

Definitions

Affective commitment is defined as an emotional attachment to, an identification with, and an involvement in, an organization.Normative commitment is defined as a sense of obligation to remain in an organization.Continuance commitment is defined as an attachment based on the perceived costs associated with leaving an organization.

SOFA Aug04Q81


24 March 2005

2.5

2.7

3.7

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Normative Commitment

Continuance Commitment

Affective Commitment

Average ScoreMargins of error within +/- 0.02


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q81


25 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q81

KEY:More than averageLess than average

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Affective Commitment 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.9 3.5 3.9 4.0 4.2 3.6 4.0 3.7 4.1 3.6 4.2 3.8 4.1

Continuance Commitment 2.7 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.4 2.9 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.9 2.5

Normative Commitment 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.8 2.5 2.6

Margins of error within +/- 0.08


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Affective Commitment 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.9 3.7 3.7 4.1 3.6 4.0 3.8 3.7

Continuance Commitment 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.8 2.4 2.7 2.8

Normative Commitment 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.5



26 March 2005

Detailed RetentionUnit Cohesion Measure

Definition

Unit cohesion includes the following survey items:− Service members in your unit really care about each other− Service members in your unit work well as a team− Service members in your unit pull together to get the job done− Service members in your unit trust each other

SOFA Aug04Q85


27 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q85

3.4

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0

Unit Cohesion

Average ScoreMargin of error within +/- 0.1


28 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q85


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Unit Cohesion 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.4 3.8 4.0 3.2 3.8 3.3 3.9 3.4 4.1 3.4 3.9



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Unit Cohesion 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.9 3.1 3.7 3.4 3.2



29 March 2005

Detailed RetentionUnit Cohesion Measure Trends

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q85

3.4 3.4

3.3 3.3

3.5

3.4

3.5 3.53.5

3.4

3.1

3.2

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30 March 2005

Detailed RetentionUnit Cohesion Measure Trends

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q85

3.4 3.4

3.2 3.2

3.4 3.4

4.0 4.0

3.8

3.9

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

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4.0

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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6

Margins of error within +/- 0.1# = Significant difference between July 2002 and August 2004


31 March 2005

2%

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36%

39%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Stop-loss

Officer serving an obligation

Indefinite status

1st enlistment or anextension of 1st enlistment

2nd or later enlistmentincluding extensions

Percent of Service Members Margins of error within +/- 2%

Detailed RetentionCurrent Term of Service

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q49


32 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q49

KEY:More likely to markLess likely to mark

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2nd or later enlistment including extensions

39 31 46 32 45 13 75 0 0 37 0 54 0 36 0 57 0

1st enlistment or an extension of 1st enlistment

36 31 37 54 33 81 9 0 0 37 0 44 0 61 0 41 0

Indefinite status 16 29 9 9 10 3 14 36 73 21 67 2 46 3 58 2 41

Officer serving an obligation 8 5 8 5 12 0 0 63 27 0 31 0 53 0 41 0 58

Stop-loss 2 5 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0



33 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q49


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2nd or later enlistment including extensions

39 39 37 30 45 37 41 55 20 53 35 47 0 44 0 39 36

1st enlistment or an extension of 1st enlistment

36 35 40 54 24 35 37 21 65 14 41 42 0 48 0 35 40

Indefinite status 16 16 15 10 20 16 16 18 6 24 14 9 53 7 49 16 14

Officer serving an obligation 8 8 6 3 11 10 4 4 8 7 9 0 46 0 50 7 8

Stop-loss 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2



34 March 2005

9%

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52%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Not eligible to re-enlist

Would re-enlist with orwithout a bonus

Would not re-enlistregardless of the size of the

bonus

Would re-enlist if the bonuswas big enough

Percent of Applicable Service Members Margins of error within +/- 2%

Detailed RetentionWillingness To Re-enlist if Offered Bonus

Enlisted Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q51


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SOFA Aug04Q51


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Would re-enlist if the bonus was big enough 52 49 53 46 57 56 48 NA NA 49 NA 53 NA 46 NA 57 NA

Would not re-enlist regardless of the size of the bonus 20 24 16 30 16 29 13 NA NA 24 NA 16 NA 30 NA 16 NA

Would re-enlist with or without a bonus 19 12 22 20 22 13 24 NA NA 12 NA 22 NA 20 NA 22 NA

Not eligible to re-enlist 9 15 9 4 5 2 15 NA NA 15 NA 9 NA 4 NA 5 NA

Margins of error within +/- 4%NA: Not Applicable


36 March 2005



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Would re-enlist if the bonus was big enough 52 52 52 56 49 53 51 48 54 50 54 53 NA 48 NA 53 48

Would not re-enlist regardless of the size of the bonus 20 20 22 25 17 22 18 17 29 12 22 20 NA 23 NA 20 23

Would re-enlist with or without a bonus 19 19 18 14 22 18 19 21 14 23 16 18 NA 21 NA 18 21

Not eligible to re-enlist 9 9 8 5 13 8 11 14 2 15 8 9 NA 8 NA 9 8



37 March 2005

5%

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59%

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Does not apply, reached highyear of tenure or maximum

retirement age

Plan to separate as soon aseligible and no bonus would

change decision

Plan to continue to servewith or without a bonus

Would accept a servicecommitment if the bonus was

big enough

Percent of Applicable Service Members Margins of error within +/- 2%

Detailed RetentionWillingness To Accept Additional 3-Year, Active-Duty

Commitment if Offered BonusAll Officers

SOFA Aug04Q52


38 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q52

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Would accept a service commitment if the bonus was big enough 59 51 63 53 66 NA NA 62 56 NA 51 NA 63 NA 53 NA 66

Plan to continue to serve with or without a bonus 22 25 20 29 19 NA NA 21 23 NA 25 NA 20 NA 29 NA 19

Plan to separate as soon as eligible and no bonus would change decision 14 16 14 12 12 NA NA 15 11 NA 16 NA 14 NA 12 NA 12

Does not apply, reached high year of tenure or maximum retirement age 5 9 3 6 3 NA NA 2 10 NA 9 NA 3 NA 6 NA 3



39 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q52

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Would accept a service commitment if the bonus was big enough 59 59 63 58 60 60 59 68 58 60 58 NA 60 NA 55 60 55

Plan to continue to serve with or without a bonus 22 22 22 27 21 21 25 14 21 22 22 NA 22 NA 21 22 21

Plan to separate as soon as eligible and no bonus would change decision 14 14 11 9 15 14 11 12 19 11 15 NA 12 NA 20 12 20

Does not apply, reached high year of tenure or maximum retirement age 5 5 4 6 5 5 5 6 2 7 5 NA 6 NA 4 6 4



40 March 2005

26,585

52,388

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000

ENLISTED: What is theminimum re-enlistment bonusthat you would accept for anadditional 3-year enlistment?

OFFICERS: What is themonetary bonus that you

would accept for anadditional 3-year active-duty

service commitment?

Average Dollar AmountMargins of error within +/- $5,351

Detailed RetentionMinimum Re-enlistment Bonus for Additional 3-Year

Enlistment/CommitmentService Members Who Would Re-enlist (Enlisted) or Continue Commitment (Officers)

if Bonus Was Large Enough

SOFA Aug04Q53, Q54


41 March 2005

Detailed RetentionMinimum Re-enlistment Bonus for Additional 3-Year

Enlistment/CommitmentService Members Who Would Re-enlist (Enlisted) or Continue Commitment (Officers)

if Bonus Was Large Enough

SOFA Aug04Q53, Q54


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Officer 52,388 43,999 61,689 38,527 54,490 NA NA 48,320 58,396 NA 43,999 NA 61,689 NA 38,527 NA 54,490

Enlisted 26,585 26,518 29,498 32,910 21,036 32,367 20,623 NA NA 26,518 NA 29,498 NA 32,910 NA 21,036 NA

Margins of error within +/- $20,064

NA: Not Applicable


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Officer 52,388 52,486 51,793 42,745 54,347 53,880 46,181 43,819 69,132 49,958 41,024 NA 55,020 NA 36,675 55,020 36,675

Enlisted 26,585 25,651 30,748 29,462 23,893 30,287 21,078 16,950 37,870 20,975 17,868 27,117 NA 23,228 NA 27,117 23,228

Margins of error within +/- $23,124NA: Not Applicable


42 March 2005

Detailed RetentionNon-Monetary Reasons To Stay

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q58-60

5%

8%

8%

8%

9%

11%

14%

6%

7%

6%

6%

7%

9%

11%

7%

5%

6%

7%

8%

8%

9%

82%

81%

80%

79%

76%

72%

66%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Quality of work environment (unit morale,camaraderie, and professionalism)

Amount of time you spend away fromyour home station

Job security

Pride in serving your country

Opportunities for career advancement

Opportunities to be assigned to station ofchoice

Amount of personal and family time

Most selected Second most selected Third most selected Not selectedMargins of error within +/- 2%


43 March 2005

Detailed RetentionNon-Monetary Reasons To Stay *

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q58-60

90%

88%

88%

87%

86%

86%

4%

4%

4%

5%

6%

4%

4%

5%

4%

4%

6%

4%

5%

5%

4%

4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Opportunities for training andprofessional development

Sense of accomplishment from doingyour job

Military values, lifestyle, and tradition

Quality of leadership

Choice of jobs

Off-duty educational opportunities

Most selected Second most selected Third most selected Not selectedMargins of error within +/- 2%

* The following non-monetary incentives endorsed at least 10% of the time.


44 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q58-60


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Amount of personal and family time you have Selected 34 37 35 31 30 34 34 39 33 37 39 34 39 32 30 30 33Opportunities to be assigned to station of choice Selected 28 30 28 23 30 30 29 25 26 31 28 28 23 23 21 31 26Opportunities for career advancement Selected 24 22 32 21 19 22 27 19 24 23 18 33 24 21 22 19 20Pride in serving your country Selected 21 18 22 27 20 19 22 21 24 17 20 22 21 27 26 19 25Job security Selected 20 16 23 20 24 21 23 14 11 17 11 24 14 21 12 26 16Amount of time you spend away from home station Selected 19 24 18 14 18 15 22 28 18 22 30 17 23 13 17 18 20Quality of the work environment Selected 18 18 17 20 17 16 17 22 25 17 22 16 24 19 25 15 23Off-duty educational opportunities Selected 15 13 17 15 13 20 14 5 1 15 4 19 5 16 3 16 3Choice of jobs Selected 14 15 14 16 13 17 11 18 20 15 18 13 19 16 18 12 18Quality of leadership Selected 13 16 10 14 14 14 13 13 14 16 14 10 12 14 15 13 14Military values, lifestyle, and tradition Selected 12 11 10 18 14 9 14 16 19 10 15 9 14 17 27 13 19Sense of accomplishment from doing your job Selected 12 11 12 12 13 8 11 21 27 9 22 10 22 10 29 10 25Opportunities for training/professional development Selected 10 10 12 10 9 11 10 11 9 10 11 13 10 10 12 9 8Opportunities to travel Selected 8 6 8 11 9 11 6 6 3 6 4 8 5 11 4 10 5Opportunities for stabilized tours Selected 8 11 5 5 9 4 10 14 14 10 16 4 13 5 8 8 14Annual leave Selected 7 7 5 10 8 11 5 3 3 7 3 6 2 11 1 9 4Level of challenge in your job Selected 6 6 7 5 6 5 6 10 13 5 9 6 12 4 14 5 11Opportunity for retraining Selected 5 4 3 2 8 7 4 2 1 5 1 3 1 2 2 10 2Other non-monetary incentives Selected 4 5 3 6 4 5 4 3 3 5 3 4 3 6 3 4 3Level of integrity in your unit Selected 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 2 2 4 2 3 2 4 3 5 3Rotational assignments Selected 4 4 5 3 4 3 5 3 2 4 3 6 4 3 3 4 2Dental insurance for your family Selected 3 3 2 4 3 4 3 1 1 4 1 3 1 5 0 3 1Thrift savings plan Selected 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 3 1Service Members Group Life Insurance Selected 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0Availability/quality of government-issued equipment to do your job Selected 2 3 2 4 1 3 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 4 2 1 1

Space available travel Selected 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0Emergency relief societies Selected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Margins of error within +/- 4%


45 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q58-60


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Amount of personal and family time you have Selected 34 34 35 33 34 35 33 34 25 39 38 34 36 33 39 34 34Opportunities to be assigned to station of choice Selected 28 28 31 30 27 27 30 28 30 28 28 29 25 31 27 28 30Opportunities for career advancement Selected 24 24 23 22 25 21 28 27 21 26 22 24 21 27 18 23 26Pride in serving your country Selected 21 22 17 21 21 23 17 19 19 22 21 22 24 13 15 22 13Job security Selected 20 21 18 19 22 20 22 21 19 22 20 22 13 21 14 21 19Amount of time you spend away from home station Selected 19 19 19 17 21 20 18 20 13 23 21 18 24 20 26 19 21Quality of the work environment Selected 18 17 19 18 18 19 16 16 19 17 16 16 22 21 27 17 22Off-duty educational opportunities Selected 15 15 14 16 13 12 19 14 21 10 13 16 4 18 5 14 16Choice of jobs Selected 14 15 13 15 14 14 14 12 17 12 16 14 18 12 16 15 13Quality of leadership Selected 13 13 16 14 13 14 12 14 15 12 15 13 13 15 16 13 15Military values, lifestyle, and tradition Selected 12 13 11 12 13 13 11 11 10 14 13 12 18 11 11 13 11Sense of accomplishment from doing your job Selected 12 12 11 10 13 14 9 13 12 12 12 9 24 10 24 12 12Opportunities for training/professional development Selected 10 11 10 11 10 9 12 10 13 9 9 11 10 9 12 11 9Opportunities to travel Selected 8 7 11 10 6 7 9 7 14 4 5 8 4 8 5 8 8Opportunities for stabilized tours Selected 8 8 10 6 10 9 8 9 4 11 9 7 15 8 13 8 9Annual leave Selected 7 7 7 9 6 8 6 4 11 5 6 8 3 6 4 7 6Level of challenge in your job Selected 6 6 6 5 7 7 5 7 6 6 6 5 11 5 11 6 6Opportunity for retraining Selected 5 5 4 6 4 5 5 6 6 3 6 5 1 6 2 5 6Other non-monetary incentives Selected 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 5 3 4 4 4 4Level of integrity in your unit Selected 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 2 4 4 4 4Rotational assignments Selected 4 4 3 4 5 4 5 6 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 5Dental insurance for your family Selected 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 1 3 0 3 3Thrift savings plan Selected 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1Service Members Group Life Insurance Selected 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 2Availability/quality of government-issued equipment to do your job

Selected 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 1

Space available travel Selected 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1Emergency relief societies Selected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Margins of error within +/- 4%


46 March 2005

7%

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35%

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65%

65%

72%

79%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Interviewed for a job

Applied for a job

Attended a program that helps people prepare for civilianemployment

Prepared a resume

Talked about leaving with your immediate supervisor

Gathered information about civilian job options

Thought seriously about leaving the military

Gathered information on education programs or colleges

Discussed leaving and/or civilian opportunities with familymembers or friends

Wondered what life might be like as a civilian

Percent of Service Members Reporting "Yes"Margins of error within +/- 2%

Detailed RetentionActions Taken During Past 6 Months To Explore Possibilities of

Leaving the MilitaryAll Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q62


47 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q62

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Wondered what life might be like as a civilian Yes 79 82 76 80 77 79 79 80 80 82 82 76 81 80 79 77 77

Discussed leaving and/or civilian opportunities with family members or friends Yes 72 76 70 77 67 72 73 68 72 76 73 70 72 78 70 67 66

Gathered information on education programs or colleges Yes 65 68 68 68 58 71 68 51 30 72 46 72 46 71 44 63 38

Thought seriously about leaving the military Yes 65 71 61 72 59 68 65 58 57 73 62 62 60 74 59 61 53

Gathered information about civilian job options Yes 55 59 54 61 49 51 61 47 51 60 54 54 53 62 51 50 43

Talked about leaving with your immediate supervisor Yes 35 39 34 37 31 36 37 25 31 41 30 35 30 38 28 32 25

Prepared a resume Yes 27 30 26 29 23 22 30 25 30 29 31 26 27 30 24 22 25

Attended a program that helps people prepare for civilian employment

Yes 16 19 17 19 11 14 19 10 16 19 15 17 15 19 15 11 10

Applied for a job Yes 11 11 12 15 9 11 12 7 9 12 10 13 7 16 10 9 7

Interviewed for a job Yes 7 7 7 9 6 6 8 6 8 7 8 7 7 9 7 6 5



48 March 2005



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Wondered what life might be like as a civilian Yes 79 79 79 78 80 78 80 80 80 78 81 79 80 80 79 79 80

Discussed leaving and/or civilian opportunities with family members or friends Yes 72 73 68 70 73 72 72 75 69 72 75 72 70 72 69 72 71

Gathered information on education programs or colleges Yes 65 65 66 67 64 61 73 70 70 60 69 69 43 74 43 65 69

Thought seriously about leaving the military Yes 65 66 64 66 65 64 67 70 68 62 66 66 58 69 62 65 68

Gathered information about civilian job options Yes 55 56 52 51 58 54 57 65 50 59 53 57 51 50 42 56 49

Talked about leaving with your immediate supervisor Yes 35 35 34 33 37 36 34 40 35 34 36 36 28 37 28 35 36

Prepared a resume Yes 27 27 24 22 30 25 29 36 22 29 26 27 28 25 24 27 25

Attended a program that helps people prepare for civilian employment Yes 16 17 14 13 18 15 18 25 13 18 16 17 13 15 13 16 15

Applied for a job Yes 11 12 8 10 12 10 13 17 10 12 11 12 8 10 7 12 10

Interviewed for a job Yes 7 7 4 6 8 6 8 10 6 8 7 7 7 6 5 7 6



49 March 2005

Detailed RetentionPrimary Activity if Member Left Active Duty in Next 12 Months

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q63

0%

1%

1%

1%

5%

7%

26%

27%

31%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Go into full-time retirement

Manage or work in a family business

A homemaker/housewife/househusband

Other

Self-employed in your own business or profession

Not sure

Work for a civilian company or organization

Attend a college or university

Work in a civilian government job

Percent of Service MembersMargins of error within +/- 2%


50 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q63

KEY:More likely to mark Less

likey to mark

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Work in a civilian government job 31 37 28 30 26 23 40 23 19 39 27 30 19 30 24 28 18

Attend a college or university 27 27 29 34 24 48 16 12 4 30 11 32 10 37 10 28 6Work for a civilian company or organization 26 23 25 32 32 16 27 44 51 19 42 20 50 20 44 27 49

Not sure 7 5 9 5 9 6 7 9 10 5 8 9 8 5 10 8 11Self-employed in your own business or profession 5 5 5 5 6 4 6 8 10 4 8 5 8 5 8 5 10

Other 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2A homemaker/housewife/ househusband 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

Manage or work in a family business 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Go into full-time retirement 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1



51 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q63

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Work in a civilian government job 31 31 31 31 30 27 36 36 21 38 31 33 22 28 25 31 28

Attend a college or university 27 27 32 37 21 25 32 21 49 11 29 29 9 40 8 26 35Work for a civilian company or organization 26 27 21 18 31 30 19 26 17 33 24 23 48 14 38 26 18

Not sure 7 7 6 6 8 8 5 6 6 8 8 7 9 7 10 7 7Self-employed in your own business or profession 5 5 6 5 6 6 5 6 4 7 4 5 8 4 8 5 4

Other 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1A homemaker/housewife/ househusband 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 4 6 0 5

Manage or work in a family business 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Go into full-time retirement 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0



52 March 2005

22% 18% 60%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

When you leave active duty,how likely is it that you will joina National Guard or Reserve

unit?



Detailed RetentionLikelihood of Joining National Guard or Reserve Unit When

Leaving Active DutyService Members Who Were Not Retiring or Otherwise Ineligible

SOFA Aug04Q64


53 March 2005

Detailed RetentionLikelihood of Joining National Guard or Reserve Unit When

Leaving Active DutyService Members Who Were Not Retiring or Otherwise Ineligible

SOFA Aug04Q64


More unlikely

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Likely 22 17 29 18 24 24 18 32 14 17 15 28 31 16 32 22 31Unikely 60 67 48 65 58 56 65 49 73 67 72 48 49 67 52 61 50



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Likely 22 22 20 22 22 22 23 25 25 18 22 20 25 26 30 21 27Unikely 60 59 62 60 60 60 58 62 54 66 59 61 57 57 54 60 57


When you leave active duty, will join a National Guard or Reserve unit

When you leave active duty, will join a National Guard or Reserve unit


54 March 2005

Retention Summary of Findings

August 2004 Findings57% likely to stay− More likely to stay led by Navy, Air Force, E5-E9, commissioned officer, living in

the US, living off base, and married with children− More unlikely to stay led by Army, Marine Corps, E1-E4, Army enlisted, Marine

Corps enlisted, living on base, non-minority, single without children, and enlisted male

48% reported their spouse/significant other support staying on active duty− Support staying led by Air Force, E5-E9, O4-O6, Navy officer, Marine Corps

officer, living in the US, married with children, officer male, and male− Support leaving led by Army, E1-E4, Army enlisted, Marine Corps enlisted, living

overseas, and single without children

42% reported their families support staying on active duty− Support staying led by Navy, Air Force, E5-E9, commissioned officer, Marine

Corps officer, living in the US, living off base, married with children, and officer male

− Support leaving led by Army, Marine Corps, Army enlisted, Marine Corps enlisted, living overseas, minority, enlisted female, and female

SOFA Aug04Q23-25


55 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)57% likely to stay for at least 20 years− More likely to stay led by Navy, Air Force, E5-E9, O4-O6, all Services officer, living

in the US, living off base, member with children, officer male, and male− More unlikely to stay led by Army, Marine Corps, E1-E4, Army enlisted, Marine

Corps enlisted, living on base, single without children, enlisted female, and female

On a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), commitment measures ranged from 2.5 to 3.7 − Highest was affective commitment (emotional attachment)− Lowest was normative commitment (sense of obligation)

On a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), overall unit cohesionmeasures at 3.4− Led by Air Force, commissioned officer, living off base, non-minority, married with

children, and male

SOFA Aug04Q55, Q81, Q85


56 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)36% to 39% of members currently on 1st, 2nd, or later enlistment, including extensions− 1st enlistment led by Marine Corps, E1-E4, Navy enlisted, Air Force enlisted,

Marine Corps enlisted, Air Force enlisted, living overseas, living on base, member without children, enlisted male, enlisted female, and female

− 2nd or later enlistment led by Navy, Air Force, E5-E9, Navy enlisted, Air Force enlisted, living off base, minority, member with children, enlisted male, enlisted female, and male

52% of eligible enlisted members reported they would be willing to re-enlist if bonuses were big enough− Led by Air Force, E1-E4, living on base, and male

59% of eligible officers would accept an additional 3-year, active-duty commitment if bonuses were big enough − Led by O1-O3

Service members who would re-enlist or continue their commitment if bonuses were large enough reported minimum bonuses for additional 3 years of $52,388 (officers) and $26,585 (enlisted)− Officer more than average reported by male− Enlisted more than average reported by single without children

SOFA Aug04Q49, Q51-54


57 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)Amount of personal and family time, opportunities to be assigned to station of choice, and opportunities for career advancement were the top non-monetary reasons to stay65% thought seriously about leaving the military− More than half indicated they gathered information on education programs and

civilian jobs− A quarter of members reported they prepared a resume− 11% applied for a job and 7% interviewed for a job

Majority indicated they would work in a civilian company orgovernment or attend a college or university22% of Service members who were not retiring or were otherwise ineligible reported they were likely to join a National Guard or Reserve Unit when they left active duty− Led by Navy, E1-E4, O1-O3, Marine Corps officer, Air Force officer, single without

children, officer male, and female

SOFA Aug04Q58-60, Q62-64


58 March 2005


April 2004 – August 2004 TrendsNo change

July 2003 – August 2004 TrendsFamily support to stay on active duty decreased 5 percentage points for Marine Corps

SOFA July03Q23-26SOFA Apr04Q25-28SOFA Aug04Q23-25


59 March 2005







60 March 2005SOFA Aug04Q21

Satisfaction Overall Military Way of Life

All Service Members

61% 20% 18%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Overall satisfaction withmilitary way of life


Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied DissatisfiedMargins of error within +/- 2%


61 March 2005SOFA Aug04Q21

Satisfaction Overall Military Way of Life

All Service Members

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Overall satisfaction with military way of life


62 March 2005

Satisfaction Overall Military Way of Life Trends

All Service Members


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63 March 2005

Satisfaction Overall Military Way of Life Trends

All Service Members


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64 March 2005

Satisfaction Aspects of Military Service

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q20

49%

54%

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62%

68%

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Your total compensation

Your opportunities forpromotion

Quality of your coworkers

Quality of your supervisor

Type of work you do in yourmilitary job




65 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q20


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Your opportunities for promotion



66 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q20


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Your opportunities for promotion


Type of work you do in your military job




67 March 2005

Satisfaction Aspects of Military Service Trends

All Service Members

SOFA July02Q51SOFA Mar03Q2SOFA July03Q21SOFA Nov03Q20SOFA Apr04Q23SOFA Aug04Q20

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68 March 2005







69 March 2005

Detailed Satisfaction Military Life

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q82

37%

41%

51%

52%

53%

57%

63%

83%

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Amount of personal and familytime

Pace of your promotions

Your personal workload

Training and professionaldevelopment

Off-duty educational opportunities

Amount of enjoyment from yourjob

Military values, lifestyle, andtradition

Job security




70 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q82


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Amount of enjoyment from your jobOff-duty educational opportunitiesTraining and professional development






71 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q82


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Job security


72 March 2005

Detailed Satisfaction Assignments and Travel

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q82

35%

38%

44%

62%

49%

39%

38%

20%

17%

23%

18%

18%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other military duties that take youaway from your PDS

Deployments

Frequency of PCS moves

Type of assignments received




73 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q82


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Other military duties that take you away from your PDS


74 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q82


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Deployments




75 March 2005

Detailed Satisfaction Current Level of Personal and Unit Morale

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q83, Q84

26%

39%

43%

38%

32%

23%

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How would you rate thecurrent level of morale in

YOUR UNIT?

How would you rate YOURcurrent level of morale?


High Moderate LowMargins of error within +/- 2%


76 March 2005

Detailed Satisfaction Current Level of Personal and Unit Morale

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q83, Q84

KEY:More likely to select "High"Less likely to select "High"More likely to select "Low"

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Your current level of morale

Your current level of morale

Your unit's current level of morale

Your unit's current level of morale


77 March 2005

Satisfaction Summary of Findings

August 2004 Findings

61% satisfied with overall military way of life− Led by Air Force, E5-E9, commissioned officer, living in the US, living off base, and

married with children

18% dissatisfied with overall military way of life− Led by Army, Marine Corps, E1-E4, Army enlisted, Marine Corps enlisted, living on

base, single without children, and enlisted male

54% to 68% satisfied with 4 out of 5 aspects of military way of life− Highest satisfaction with type of work you do (68%)− Lowest satisfaction with total compensation (49%)

SOFA Aug04Q20, Q21


78 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)

51% to 83% satisfied with 6 out of 8 aspects of military life− Highest satisfaction with job security (83%)− Lowest satisfaction with amount of personal and family time (37%)

44% to 62% satisfied with 2 out of 4 aspects of assignments and travel− Highest satisfaction with type of assignments received (62%)− Lowest satisfaction with other military duties that take you away from your PDS (35%)

39% of Service members reported their current level of morale was high− Led by commissioned officer, living in the US, living off base, married with children,

and male

26% of Service members reported their unit’s level of morale was high− Led by Marine Corps, commissioned officer, living off base, married with children, and

maleSOFA Aug04Q82-84


79 March 2005



July 2003 – August 2004 TrendsNo change

SOFA July03Q21 ,Q22SOFA Apr04Q23, Q24SOFA Aug04Q20, Q21


80 March 2005







81 March 2005

TempoEver PCSed

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q26

69%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Percent who have PCSed

Percent of Service Members Reporting "Yes"Margin of error within +/- 1%


82 March 2005

TempoEver PCSed

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q26


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83 March 2005

TempoEver PCSed Trends

All Service Members


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84 March 2005

TempoEver PCSed Trends

All Service Members


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85 March 2005

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TempoTime Since Last PCS

Service Members Who Had at Least One PCS Move

SOFA Aug04Q27


86 March 2005

TempoTime Since Last PCS


SOFA Aug04Q27


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87 March 2005

TempoTime Since Last PCS Trends



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88 March 2005

TempoTime Since Last PCS Trends



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89 March 2005

TempoWorked Longer Than Normal

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q28

90

0 60 120 180 240 300 360

In the past 12 months,number of times that you had

to work longer than yournormal duty day (i.e.,

overtime)

Average Number of TimesMargin of error within +/- 3 times


90 March 2005

TempoWorked Longer Than Normal

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q28


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Number of times you had to work overtime 90 109 74 94 80 73 94 111 132 103 138 69 104 90 126 72 110

Margins of error within +/- 8 times


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Number of times you had to work overtime 90 88 99 84 94 97 78 82 76 99 95 88 122 59 105 94 67

Margins of error within +/- 9 times


91 March 2005

TempoWorked Longer Than Normal Trends

All Service Members


8790

95

111

98

90

102 101

136

125

109

7176

7974

91

106

125

94

82

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92 March 2005

TempoWorked Longer Than Normal Trends

All Service Members


8790

9598

7167

78

93

76

98

117

107

94

109 111114

133

118

111

131135 137

149

136132

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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6

Margins of error within +/- 6 times + = Significant difference between April 2004 and August 2004# = Significant difference between July 2003 and August 2004

++


93 March 2005

TempoNights Away From PDS

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q29

61

0 60 120 180 240 300 360

In the past 12 months,number of nights that youhave been away from yourPDS overnight because of

your military duties

Average Number of NightsMargin of error within +/- 3 nights


94 March 2005

TempoNights Away From PDS

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q29


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Nights away from your PDS because of military duties 61 90 50 53 39 54 65 72 54 89 90 48 58 52 67 37 49

Margins of error within +/- 7 nights


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Nights away from your PDS because of military duties 61 60 62 59 62 62 59 51 54 66 63 63 69 37 54 64 40

Margins of error within +/- 7 nights


95 March 2005

TempoNights Away From PDS Trends

All Service Members


46

62

68 67

61

48

72

87

100

90

5153

6063

5350

46

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96 March 2005

TempoNights Away From PDS Trends

All Service Members


45

68 67

61

38 37

55

64

59

54

49

65

7173

65

5856

71

7880

72

45

60 61

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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6

Margins of error within +/- 5 nights + = Significant difference between April 2004 and August 2004# = Significant difference between July 2003 and August 2004

++


97 March 2005

TempoTime Away Versus Expectations

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q32

20% 53% 26%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

In the past 12 months, haveyou spent more or less time

away from your PDS than youexpected when you first

entered the military?


Less than expected About expected More than expected



98 March 2005

TempoTime Away Versus Expectations

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q32

KEY:Higher response of "Less than

expected"Lower response of "Less than

expected"Higher response of "More than

expected"

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Less 20 15 18 24 28 22 19 17 22 14 15 18 17 25 17 29 23More 26 37 24 22 18 24 28 28 22 37 35 25 22 22 22 17 21


KEY:Higher response of "Less than

usual"Lower response of "Less than

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Less 20 21 19 20 20 20 21 22 21 19 21 20 18 25 21 20 24More 26 26 28 27 26 25 29 20 24 29 26 28 27 18 22 28 19


Time away from PDS

Time away from PDS


99 March 2005

TempoMore Time Away Than Expected Trends

All Service Members


19

27 2726 26

19

33

3536

37

22

28

2625

24

16

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22 22

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1718

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100 March 2005

TempoMore Time Away Than Expected Trends

All Service Members


19

27 2726 26

19

2627

26

24

19

2726

2728

20

27

29

2728

18

2524

2322

10

15

20

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30

35

40


Perc

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Mem

bers

Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



101 March 2005

TempoImpact of Time Away

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q33

8% 64% 28%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

What impact has time away(or lack thereof) from yourPDS in the past 12 monthshad on your military career

intentions?


Increased desire to stay Neither increased nor decreased desire to stay Decreased desire to stay



102 March 2005

TempoImpact of Time Away

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q33




desire to stay

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Increased 8 7 9 9 9 9 8 8 6 7 5 10 7 10 7 9 9Decreased 28 35 25 28 21 32 26 27 16 36 31 25 21 29 19 22 17





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Increased 8 9 7 9 8 7 10 8 9 8 8 9 7 8 9 8 8Decreased 28 27 29 30 26 27 28 25 31 26 29 29 23 25 21 28 24





103 March 2005

TempoTime Away Decreased Desire To Stay Trends

All Service Members


20

22

2827 27

28

22

25

3435 35 35

2322

25 25

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24

15

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104 March 2005

TempoTime Away Decreased Desire To Stay Trends

All Service Members


20

22

2827 27

28

26

29

34

3231

32

18 18

2524

2526

17

23

2625

27

1312

1718 18

16

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10

15

20

25

30

35

40


Perc

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Mem

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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



105 March 2005

12%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Are you currently on adeployment of 30 days or

more?

Percent of Applicable Service Members Reporting "Yes"Margin of error within +/- 2%

TempoDeployed for 30 Days or More

Service Members Who Were Away From PDS at Least One Night in Past 12 Months

SOFA Aug04Q30


106 March 2005

TempoDeployed for 30 Days or More

Service Members Who Were Away From PDS at Least One Night in Past 12 Months

SOFA Aug04Q30


Tota

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Currently deployed for 30 days or more Yes 12 18 11 9 4 15 11 9 5 19 14 13 7 10 7 4 3



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Currently deployed for 30 days or more Yes 12 10 20 15 10 12 13 10 14 11 12 14 8 8 6 13 7



107 March 2005







108 March 2005

6%

14%

30%

35%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Operation Noble Eagle

Other

Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Iraqi Freedom


Note: 51% reported participating in any operation in support of the GWOT.

Global War on TerrorismParticipated in Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Operations

Since 9-11-2001All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q39


109 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q39


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Operation Iraqi Freedom Yes 35 47 33 31 24 34 38 31 26 48 40 34 28 31 32 25 20

Operation Enduring Freedom Yes 30 26 38 23 29 25 36 26 26 27 24 39 34 23 25 30 25

Other Yes 14 11 19 14 12 11 17 12 13 11 11 20 17 14 16 13 11

Operation Noble Eagle Yes 6 2 11 2 7 2 9 7 8 2 5 11 10 2 4 7 9



110 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q39


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Operation Iraqi Freedom Yes 35 36 32 33 36 35 36 34 33 36 36 38 31 23 23 37 23

Operation Enduring Freedom Yes 30 31 23 24 34 29 31 33 26 32 32 32 28 23 18 31 22

Other Yes 14 14 14 11 16 14 14 14 13 16 13 15 14 9 8 15 8

Operation Noble Eagle Yes 6 7 3 3 8 6 6 7 4 8 5 6 8 3 4 6 3



111 March 2005

1.8

0 2 4 6 8

Since September 11,2001, how many times

have you been deployed insupport of the GWOT?

Average Number of TimesMargin of error within +/- 0.1 times

Global War on TerrorismNumber of Times Deployed

Service Members Away for GWOT Since 9-11-2001

SOFA Aug04Q40


112 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismNumber of Times Deployed


SOFA Aug04Q40


Tota

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9

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Since Sept. 11, 2001, number of times deployed in support of the GWOT 1.8 1.5 2.1 1.6 2.1 1.5 1.9 2.0 2.1 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.2 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.5

Margins of error within +/- 1.0 times


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Since Sept. 11, 2001, number of times deployed in support of the GWOT 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.1 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.6



113 March 2005

218

0 60 120 180 240 300 360

Since September 11, 2001,what is the total number ofdays you have been away

from your PDS in support ofthe GWOT?

Average Number of DaysMargin of error within +/- 6 days

Global War on TerrorismDays Away From PDS


SOFA Aug04Q42


114 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismDays Away From PDS


SOFA Aug04Q42


Tota

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Since Sept. 11, 2001, total number of days away from PDS in support of the GWOT 218 259 215 204 155 212 223 218 182 259 256 217 201 203 208 156 151

Margins of error within +/- 14 days


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Since Sept. 11, 2001, total number of days away from PDS in support of the GWOT 218 221 202 218 217 218 217 214 213 217 229 223 212 185 198 221 187



115 March 2005

3%

3%

4%

12%

16%

16%

17%

22%

45%

53%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Sub-Saharan Africa

Western Hemisphere

Former Soviet Union

Other

Afghanistan

Europe

East Asia and Pacific

In one of the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, a US territory or possession

Other North Africa, Near East, or South Asia country

Iraq

Percent of Applicable Service Members Reporting "Yes"Margins of error within +/- 3%

Global War on TerrorismDeployment Locations


SOFA Aug04Q41


116 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q41


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Iraq Yes 53 76 43 59 21 61 50 48 37 79 65 45 36 60 54 21 22Other North Africa, Near East, or South Asia country Yes 45 32 48 47 62 42 48 43 45 32 32 48 45 47 46 64 56In one of the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, a US territory or possession Yes 22 17 30 29 18 18 24 20 30 16 22 30 27 29 29 17 24

East Asia and Pacific Yes 17 10 30 24 10 15 19 14 15 10 10 30 25 24 25 10 9

Europe Yes 16 15 22 6 14 14 16 19 20 15 19 22 25 5 8 13 20

Afghanistan Yes 16 14 23 12 12 13 17 15 19 13 17 23 21 11 19 11 16

Other Yes 12 6 19 11 14 12 13 10 10 6 5 19 18 12 6 15 10

Former Soviet Union Yes 4 2 2 3 11 2 5 5 6 2 4 2 1 3 3 11 10

Western Hemisphere Yes 3 1 5 4 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 4 7 3 4 2 1

Sub-Saharan Africa Yes 3 0 5 7 1 3 3 2 3 0 1 6 3 7 7 1 2



117 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q41


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Iraq Yes 53 53 52 59 49 53 53 43 56 51 58 56 46 43 44 54 43Other North Africa, Near East, or South Asia country Yes 45 46 39 41 47 45 44 44 44 45 46 45 43 49 44 44 48In one of the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, a US territory or possession Yes 22 25 11 18 25 23 21 25 19 24 22 23 25 16 17 23 16

East Asia and Pacific Yes 17 16 23 18 16 17 18 14 19 17 15 18 15 14 14 17 14

Europe Yes 16 14 28 14 17 15 17 20 17 16 14 15 20 20 20 16 20

Afghanistan Yes 16 17 10 14 17 16 16 15 15 16 17 16 19 11 12 16 11

Other Yes 12 12 12 10 13 12 12 12 11 12 12 12 10 13 7 12 12

Former Soviet Union Yes 4 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 4

Western Hemisphere Yes 3 3 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 2

Sub-Saharan Africa Yes 3 3 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 0 3 3



118 March 2005

81%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Have you been deployed to acombat zone or an area

where you drew imminentdanger or hostile fire pay

since September 11, 2001?


Global War on TerrorismDeployed to Combat Zone or Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire Area


SOFA Aug04Q43


119 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismDeployed to Combat Zone or Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire Area


SOFA Aug04Q43


Tota

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Since Sept. 11, 2001, deployed to a combat zone Yes 81 90 73 80 76 81 81 85 78 90 89 72 75 80 84 75 79



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Since Sept. 11, 2001, deployed to a combat zone Yes 81 81 82 81 81 82 79 76 81 81 84 81 83 76 80 82 76



120 March 2005

197

0 60 120 180 240 300 360

How many days have youbeen deployed to a combatzone or an area where youdrew imminent danger or

hostile fire pay sinceSeptember 11, 2001?

Average Number of DaysMargin of error within +/- 6 days

Global War on TerrorismDays Deployed to Combat Zone

Service Members Deployed to Combat Zone or Imminent Danger/Hostile Fire Area

SOFA Aug04Q44


121 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismDays Deployed to Combat Zone


SOFA Aug04Q44


Tota

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122 March 2005

14%

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Are you still deployed to acombat zone or an areawhere you are drawing

imminent danger or hostilefire pay?


Global War on TerrorismCurrently Deployed to Combat Zone


SOFA Aug04Q46


123 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismCurrently Deployed to Combat Zone


SOFA Aug04Q46


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124 March 2005

56%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Were you involved incombat operations?


Global War on TerrorismInvolved in Combat Operations


SOFA Aug04Q45


125 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismInvolved in Combat Operations


SOFA Aug04Q45

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126 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismDeployments Since 9-11-2001 Longer Than Expected


SOFA Aug04Q47

44%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Were any of yourdeployments since

September 11, 2001 longerthan what you expected?



127 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismDeployments Since 9-11-2001 Longer Than Expected


SOFA Aug04Q47


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Since Sept. 11, 2001, deployments longer than expected Yes 44 43 47 46 42 42 47 41 44 42 47 44 40 44 42 44 44



128 March 2005

25%

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Since September 11, 2001, have you been under stop-

loss at any time?


Global War on TerrorismMembers Under Stop-Loss Since 9-11-2001

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q48


129 March 2005

Global War on TerrorismMembers Under Stop-Loss Since 9-11-2001

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q48


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130 March 2005







131 March 2005

68%

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Told it was possible to bedeployed to hostile

or dangerous locations duringtime in service

Told it was possible to bedeployed

during time in service


Definitely/probably yes Not sure Definitely/probably notMargins of error within +/- 2%

Deployments and AssignmentsTold About Possibility of Deployments When First Entered Military

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q65


132 March 2005

Deployments and AssignmentsTold About Possibility of Deployments When First Entered Military

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q65

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Told it was possible that you would be deployed

Told it was possible that you would be deployed

Told it was possible that you would be deployed to hostile/dangerous locations

Told it was possible that you would be deployed to hostile/dangerous locations


133 March 2005

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Deployed to dangerous places inthe first 4 years

Deployed in the first 4 years

Deployed to dangerous places inyour career

Deployed in your career



Deployments and AssignmentsExpectations About Deployments When First Entered Military

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q66-69


134 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q66-69


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Unlikely 13 14 10 8 17 12 14 12 13 14 10 11 10 8 3 16 19Likely 65 53 81 82 56 72 60 65 58 53 52 81 81 82 86 57 51

Unlikely 21 29 10 9 26 16 24 21 29 30 29 10 12 9 8 24 33Likely 56 53 63 67 48 63 51 56 50 53 51 63 62 66 73 49 44

Unlikely 24 28 18 15 31 20 27 27 32 28 29 17 21 15 14 29 38Margins of error within +/- 4%

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Deployed to dangerous places in your career


135 March 2005


All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q66-69


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Unlikely 24 25 23 22 26 24 26 30 19 27 26 21 26 37 48 22 39Margins of error within +/- 4%

Deployed to dangerous places in the first 4 years



Deployed to dangerous places in your career


136 March 2005

1.5

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In your career, how manytimes have you beendeployed to hostile

locations for 30 days ormore?

In your career, how manytimes have you been

deployed for 30 days ormore?

Average Number of TimesMargins of error within +/- 0.4 times

Deployments and AssignmentsTimes Deployed for at Least 30 Days During Career

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q70, Q71


137 March 2005

Deployments and AssignmentsTimes Deployed for at Least 30 Days During Career

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q70, Q71


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138 March 2005

9%

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How has the number ofHOSTILE deployments (orlack thereof) impacted your

desire to stay in the military?

How has the number of NON-HOSTILE deployments (orlack thereof) impacted yourdesire to stay in the military?


Increased desire to stay Neither increased nor decreased desire to stay Decreased desire to stay


Deployments and AssignmentsImpact of Hostile/Non-Hostile Deployments

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q72, Q74


139 March 2005

Deployments and AssignmentsImpact of Hostile/Non-Hostile Deployments

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q72, Q74

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Impact of number of NON-HOSTILE deployments on desire to stay

Impact of number of NON-HOSTILE deployments on desire to stayImpact of number of HOSTILE deployments on desire to stay

Impact of number of HOSTILE deployments on desire to stay


140 March 2005

37%

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Is your change in desire tostay because there were toofew or too many HOSTILE

deployments?

Is your change in desire tostay because there were too

few or too many NON-HOSTILE deployments?


Too few Too manyMargins of error within +/- 4%

Deployments and AssignmentsChange in Desire To Stay Result of Too Few or Too Many

Hostile/Non-Hostile DeploymentsService Members Whose Desire To Stay Changed as a Result of Deployments

SOFA Aug04Q73, Q75


141 March 2005

Deployments and AssignmentsChange in Desire To Stay Result of Too Few or Too Many

Hostile/Non-Hostile DeploymentsService Members Whose Desire To Stay Changed as a Result of Deployments

SOFA Aug04Q73, Q75


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Too many 63 75 49 39 66 62 64 65 49 74 78 51 39 40 26 67 62Margins of error within +/- 8%


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Too many 63 61 70 60 65 59 69 65 53 67 69 61 57 79 81 60 80Margins of error within +/- 9%

Change in desire to stay due to number of NON-HOSTILE deployments

Change in desire to stay due to number of NON-HOSTILE deployments Change in desire to stay due to number of HOSTILE deployments

Change in desire to stay due to number of HOSTILE deployments


142 March 2005

Deployments and AssignmentsSatisfaction With Family Care During Most Recent Deployment

Service Members With Spouse or Dependent(s) During Most Recent Deployment

SOFA Aug04Q76

43% 32% 25%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

How satisfied were you withthe care your family received

during your most recentdeployment?




143 March 2005

Deployments and AssignmentsSatisfaction With Family Care During Most Recent Deployment

Service Members With Spouse or Dependent(s) During Most Recent Deployment

SOFA Aug04Q76


More dissatisfied

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Care family received during most recent deployment

Care family received during most recent deployment


144 March 2005

Tempo Summary of Findings

August 2004 FindingsTempo

69% reported having PCSed− Led by Air Force, E5-E9, commissioned officer, living overseas, living off base,

non-minority, and member with children

Time since last PCS move averaged 23 months− Longer times reported by Air Force, E5-E9, Air Force enlisted, living in the US,

living off base, married with children, and enlisted male

Members reported working longer than normal duty days an average of 90 days in the past 12 months− More than average led by Army, commissioned officer, living overseas, living off

base, non-minority, married with children, and male

Members reported an average of 61 days away from PDS in the past 12 months− More than average led by Army, E5-E9, O1-O3, married with children, and male

SOFA Aug04Q26-29


145 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)26% reported being away more and 20% reported being away less than expected − More time away than expected led by Army, minority, married with children,

enlisted male, and male− Less time away than expected led by Marine Corps, Air Force, E1-E4, Marine

Corps enlisted, Air Force enlisted, enlisted female, and female

28% reported time away decreased desire to stay− Led by Army, E1-E4, Army enlisted, single without children, enlisted male, and

male

12% of Service members who were away from their PDS at least one night in the past 12 months reported being currently deployed for 30 days or more− Led by Army, E1-E4, Army enlisted, living overseas, living on base, enlisted male,

and male



146 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)GWOT

51% of members reported participation in GWOT operations since 9-11-2001− Highest participation reported for Operation Iraqi Freedom− Lowest participation reported for Operation Noble Eagle

Service members away for GWOT since 9-11-2001 reported being away an average of 1.8 times and an average of 218 days− Number of times led by Navy, Air Force, O4-O6, Navy enlisted, Air Force officer,

living off base, non-minority, officer male, and male− Number of days led by Army, living in the US, enlisted male, and male



147 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)81% of Service members away for GWOT since 9-11-2001 reported being deployed to combat zone or imminent danger/hostile fire area− They reported being deployed an average of 197 days since 9-11-2001− 14% reported still being deployed

56% of Service members away for GWOT since 9-11-2001 reported being involved in combat operations− Led by Army, O1-O3, enlisted male, and male

44% of Service members away for GWOT since 9-11-2001 reported deployments have been longer than expected− Led by Army, Army enlisted, and minority

25% of Service members reported being under stop-loss at some time since 9-11-2001− Led by Army, E5-E9, married with children, and male

SOFA Aug04Q43-48


148 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)Deployments and Assignments

Deployment information and expectations when first entered the military− 77% were told deployment was possible− 84% thought it likely during their career− 65% thought it likely in the first 4 years

Deployment information and expectations to hostile or dangerous locations− 68% were told deployment to hostile or dangerous locations was possible− 73% thought it likely during their career− 56% thought it likely in the first 4 years

Service members reported they had been on deployments of at least 30 days an average of 4.7 times, and on hostile location deployments an average of 1.5 times during their careers

SOFA Aug04Q65-71


149 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)11% reported number of non-hostile deployments increased their desire to stay in the military and 14% reported it decreased their desire to stay− Of those, 48% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too few

deployments− Of those, 52% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too many

deployments

9% reported number of hostile deployments increased their desire to stay in the military and 18% reported it decreased their desire to stay− Of those, 37% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too few

deployments− Of those, 63% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too many

deployments

SOFA Aug04Q72-75


150 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)43% of members with spouse or dependent(s) satisfied with family care during their most recent deployment; 25% dissatisfied− Satisfaction led by Navy, commissioned officer, living in the US, and married with

children− Dissatisfaction led by Army, E1-E4, Army enlisted, and enlisted male

SOFA Aug04Q76


151 March 2005


April 2004 – August 2004 TrendsAverage number of times worked longer than normal duty days decreased by 8 days− Led by Army and E5-E9

Average number of nights away from PDS decreased by 6 nights− Led by Marine Corps and E5-E9

July 2003 – August 2004 TrendsAverage number of nights away from PDS− Increased by 18 nights for Army− Decreased by 10 nights for Navy and by 20 nights for Marine Corps

SOFA July03Q30SOFA Apr04Q31, Q32SOFA Aug04Q28, Q29


152 March 2005







153 March 2005

Personal and Work StressCurrent Level of Stress

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q37, Q38

13%

17%

35%

42%

52%

42%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

How would you rate yourcurrent level of stress in your

WORK life?

How would you rate yourcurrent level of stress in your

PERSONAL life?


Less than usual About the same as usual More than usual



154 March 2005

Personal and Work StressCurrent Level of Stress

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q37, Q38

KEY:Higher response of "Less

than usual"Lower response of "Less

than usual"Higher response of "More

than usual"

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Current level of stress in your PERSONAL life

Current level of stress in your PERSONAL life

Current level of stress in your WORK life

Current level of stress in your WORK life


155 March 2005

Personal and Work StressMore Than Usual Level of Stress in Work Life Trends

All Service Members


52 5251 51

52

5556 56

52

54

50

5253

48

53

50

47

4950

5251

5051

52

48

30

35

40

45

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65

70


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156 March 2005

Personal and Work StressMore Than Usual Level of Stress in Work Life Trends

All Service Members


52 5251 51

52

5655

54

57

5150

49 4950

4748

4647

53

4950

54

50 4948

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70


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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



157 March 2005

Personal and Work StressMore Than Usual Level of Stress in Personal Life Trends

All Service Members


42 42 4241

42

4647

48

44

49

43

40 40 40

44

39

44

4243

39

37

35 3534

40

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70


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158 March 2005

Personal and Work StressMore Than Usual Level of Stress in Personal Life Trends

All Service Members


42 42 4241

42

4647

46

42

45

4039

40 4041

3837

38 38

36

42

40

38

4039

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70


Perc

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vice

Mem

bers

Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



159 March 2005

Personal and Work Stress Summary of Findings

August 2004 Findings42% reported more stress than usual in their personal life− More stress led by Army, E1-E4, and Army enlisted− Less stress led by minority

52% reported more stress than usual in their work life− More stress led by E1-E4 and non-minority− Less stress led by Navy, E5-E9, and minority



SOFA July03Q35, Q36SOFA Apr04Q41, Q42SOFA Aug04Q37, Q38


160 March 2005







161 March 2005

Personal and Unit PreparednessTo Perform Wartime Mission

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q34, Q35

70%

81%

18%

13%

12%

6%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

How well prepared is YOURUNIT to perform its wartime

mission?

How well prepared are YOU toperform your wartime job?


Well prepared Neither well nor poorly prepared Poorly prepared



162 March 2005

Personal and Unit PreparednessTo Perform Wartime Mission

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q34, Q35

KEY:More well prepared Less well prepared

More poorly prepared

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Poorly 12 20 7 10 7 13 12 9 4 22 9 8 6 11 6 7 7Margins of error within +/- 4%



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Poorly 12 12 13 13 11 13 11 12 12 12 12 13 7 13 10 12 12Margins of error within +/- 4%

You are prepared to perform your wartime job

You are prepared to perform your wartime job

Unit is prepared to perform its wartime mission

Unit is prepared to perform its wartime mission


163 March 2005

Personal PreparednessTo Perform Wartime Mission Trends

All Service Members


8182 82 82

78

8079

81

78

8485

83

85 85

81

85

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8482

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164 March 2005

Personal PreparednessTo Perform Wartime Mission Trends

All Service Members


8182 82 82

81

72

77

7576

77

8887 87 87

85

76

7980

7677

8788

86

84

86

50

55

60

65

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75

80

85

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Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



165 March 2005

Unit PreparednessTo Perform Wartime Mission Trends

All Service Members


70

72

6970 70

5859

55

59

57

7677

78

76 76

72

76

74

70

72

79 79

76

78 78

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90


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166 March 2005

Unit PreparednessTo Perform Wartime Mission Trends

All Service Members


70

72

6970 70

67

70

67

70

68

7172

70 70 7071

7473 73

71

7677

74

72

76

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90


Perc

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Mem

bers

Total E1 - E4 E5 - E9 O1 - O3 O4 - O6



167 March 2005

73% 18% 9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

How well has your trainingprepared you to perform your

wartime job?


Well prepared Neither well nor poorly prepared Poorly prepared


Personal and Unit PreparednessTraining To Perform Wartime Mission

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q36


168 March 2005

Personal and Unit PreparednessTraining To Perform Wartime Mission

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q36



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Training prepared you to perform your wartime job

Training prepared you to perform your wartime job


169 March 2005

Personal and Unit Preparedness Summary of Findings

August 2004 FindingsMajority reported they (81%) and their units (70%) were well prepared for wartime mission− Higher personal preparedness led by Marine Corps, E5-E9, O4-O6, Army officer,

married with children, and male− Lower personal preparedness led by Army, E1-E4, Army enlisted, single without

children, and female − Higher unit preparedness led by Navy, Air Force, O4-O6, Marine Corps officer,

officer male, and male − Lower unit preparedness led by Army, Army enlisted, and enlisted male

73% reported training had prepared them well to perform their wartime job; 9% reported it had prepared them poorly− Well prepared led by Navy, Marine Corps, E5-E9, O4-O6, Navy officer, Marine

Corps officer, married with children, and male− Poorly prepared led by Army, E1-E4, Army enlisted, non-minority, enlisted female,

and female

SOFA Aug04Q34-36


170 March 2005

Personal and Unit Preparedness Summary of Findings



SOFA July03Q33, Q34SOFA Apr04Q39, Q40SOFA Aug04Q34, Q35


171 March 2005

Briefing Overview



172 March 2005

4.9

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

During the past 30 days, onhow many days did you drink

alcohol?

Average Number of DaysMargin of error within +/- 0.2 days

Member’s HealthMonthly Incidence of Alcohol Consumption

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q86


173 March 2005

Member’s HealthMonthly Incidence of Alcohol Consumption

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q86


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Margins of error within +/- 0.5 days


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During the past 30 days, number of days you drank alcohol 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.6 5.1 5.4 4.0 4.8 5.1 4.8 4.6 5.0 6.0 3.0 4.2 5.2 3.2



174 March 2005

3.5

0 2 4 6 8 10

When you drank alcohol inthe past 30 days, about howmany drinks did you typically

have?

Average Number of DrinksMargin of error within +/- 0.1 drinks

Member’s HealthAverage Number of Drinks Per Occasion

Service Members Who Drank Alcohol at Least Once During Past 30 Days

SOFA Aug04Q87


175 March 2005

Member’s HealthAverage Number of Drinks Per Occasion


SOFA Aug04Q87


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Margins of error within +/- 0.3 drinks


176 March 2005

1.1

2.2

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

FEMALES: During the past30 days, on how many days

did you have 4 or moredrinks of beer, wine, or liquor

on the same occasion?

MALES: During the past 30days, on how many days didyou have 5 or more drinks ofbeer, wine, or liquor on the

same occasion?

Average Number of DaysMargins of error within +/- 0.2 days

Member’s HealthHeavy Drinking By Males/Females


SOFA Aug04Q88, Q89


177 March 2005

Member’s HealthHeavy Drinking By Males/Females


SOFA Aug04Q88, Q89


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MALES: Number of days you had 5 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion 2.2 2.5 2.2 2.9 1.5 2.9 2.1 1.3 0.7 2.7 1.1 2.4 1.1 3.1 1.4 1.6 0.8

FEMALES: Number of days you had 4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion 1.1 1.3 0.9 1.9 0.8 1.4 0.9 0.7 0.4 1.5 0.5 1.0 0.6 2.0 0.9 0.9 0.6



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MALES: Number of days you had 5 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.5 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.6 3.0 1.7 2.1 2.4 1.0 NA NA 2.2 NA

FEMALES: Number of days you had 4 or more alcoholic drinks on the same occasion 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.5 0.6 0.9 NA NA 1.2 0.6 NA 1.1

Margins of error within +/- 0.6 daysNA: Not Applicable


178 March 2005

3.8

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

How many cigarettes do youusually smoke on a typical

day?

Average Number of CigarettesMargin of error within +/- 0.3 cigarettes

Member’s HealthCigarette Smoking

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q90


179 March 2005

Member’s HealthCigarette Smoking

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q90


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During the past 30 days, number of cigarettes you smoked on a typical day 3.8 4.6 3.7 4.2 2.9 5.1 3.9 0.5 0.6 5.4 0.8 4.2 0.7 4.7 0.4 3.5 0.4

Margins of error within +/- 0.7 cigarettes


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During the past 30 days, number of cigarettes you smoked on a typical day 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.4 3.4 4.6 2.6 3.0 4.3 3.7 3.6 4.7 0.6 3.2 0.5 4.0 2.8

Margins of error within +/- 0.6 cigarettes


180 March 2005

2.5

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

During the past 30 days, onaverage how often have youused chewing tobacco, snuff,or other smokeless tobacco?

Average Number of DaysMargin of error within +/- 0.3 days

Member’s HealthTobacco Use

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q91


181 March 2005

Member’s HealthTobacco Use

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q91


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During the past 30 days, number of days you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or other smokeless tobacco 2.5 2.8 2.0 4.4 1.7 2.9 2.3 2.0 1.6 2.9 2.6 2.0 1.5 4.5 3.5 1.8 1.1



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During the past 30 days, number of days you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or other smokeless tobacco 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.7 2.3 3.4 1.0 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.7 3.0 2.2 0.4 NR 2.9 0.3

Margins of error within +/- 0.8 daysNR: Not Reportable


182 March 2005

10.6

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During the past 30 days, howmany days did you engage in20 minutes or more in otherstrenuous physical activity?

During the past 30 days, howmany days did you run, jog,bicycle, walk briskly or hike

for 20 minutes or more?

Average Number of DaysMargins of error within +/- 0.3 days

Member’s HealthExercise

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q92


183 March 2005

Member’s HealthExercise

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q92


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Number of days you engaged in 20 minutes or more in other strenuous physical activity 10.6 11.7 9.8 11.6 9.5 11.1 10.8 9.8 8.1 12.1 10.2 10.1 8.2 11.8 10.5 9.8 8.3



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Number of days you engaged in 20 minutes or more in other strenuous physical activity 10.6 10.5 11.3 11.2 10.3 10.3 11.1 9.8 11.0 10.3 10.8 11.4 9.4 8.0 7.6 11.1 8.0



184 March 2005

20% 73% 7%

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In thinking about your weight,do you consider yourself to

be:


Overweight About the right weight UnderweightMargins of error within +/- 2%

Member’s HealthWeight

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q93


185 March 2005

Member’s HealthWeight

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q93

KEY:More "About the right weight"Less "About the right weight"

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Underweight 7 6 9 9 5 7 7 5 10 4 7 8 3 4 1 7 3Margins of error within +/- 4%

In thinking about your weight, do you consider yourself to be:

In thinking about your weight, do you consider yourself to be:


186 March 2005

Member’s Health Summary of Findings

August 2004 Findings

Service members reported drinking alcohol an average of 4.9 occasions during the past 30 days− Had an average of 3.5 drinks per occasion

More than average reported by Marine Corps, E1-E4, Marine Corps enlisted, non-minority, single without children, enlisted male, and male

− Males reported having 5 or more drinks on the same occasion an average of 2.2 times during the past 30 days

More than average reported by Marine Corps, E1-E4, Army enlisted, Marine Corps enlisted, living on base, single without children, and enlisted male

− Females reported having 4 or more drinks on the same occasion an average of 1.1 times during the past 30 days

More than average reported by E1-E4, single without children, and enlisted female

SOFA Aug04Q86-89


187 March 2005



Service members reported smoking an average of 3.8 cigarettes ona typical day− More than average reported by Army, E1-E4, Army enlisted, living on base, non-

minority, enlisted male, and male

Service members reported using chewing tobacco, snuff, or other smokeless tobacco an average of 2.5 days during the past 30 days− More than average reported by Marine Corps, E1-E4, non-minority, enlisted male,

and male

SOFA Aug04Q90, Q91


188 March 2005



Service members reported running, jogging, bicycling, walking briskly, or hiking for 20 minutes or more an average of 15.3 days during the past 30 days− More than average reported by Army, living overseas, living on base, and enlisted

male

Service members reported engaging in at least 20 minutes of other strenuous physical activity an average of 10.6 days during the past 30 days− More than average reported by Army, Marine Corps, Army enlisted, Marine Corps

enlisted, living on base, minority, enlisted male, and male

20% of members reported being overweight and 7% reported being underweight− Overweight led by Air Force, E5-E9, O4-O6, Navy officer, Air Force enlisted, living off

base, married with children, enlisted female, and female− Underweight led by E1-E4, Army enlisted, living on base, single without children,

enlisted male, and maleSOFA Aug04Q92, Q93


189 March 2005

Briefing Overview



190 March 2005

156

0 50 100 150 200

Average additional basicpay necessary to selectalternative* over present

retirement system

Average Monthly Pay IncreaseMargin of error within +/- $3

CompensationAdditional Basic Pay Necessary To Choose Alternative Over

Present Retirement SystemService Members Who Had Less Than 20 Years of Service and Would Choose

Alternative Retirement System

SOFA Aug04Q94-101

* Alternative retirement system pays additional basic pay for remainder of career, with retirement pay that is reduced by $200 a month.


191 March 2005

CompensationAdditional Basic Pay Necessary To Choose Alternative Over

Present Retirement SystemService Members Who Had Less Than 20 Years of Service and Would Choose


SOFA Aug04Q94-101


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Alternative retirement system, preferred monthly basic pay increase 156 154 152 157 161 151 161 154 173 153 161 153 152 156 162 161 159

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Alternative retirement system, preferred monthly basic pay increase 156 156 153 154 157 158 152 159 152 159 157 155 158 153 158 156 154



192 March 2005

165,991

302,907

0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000

ENLISTED: Average lumpsum payment necessary to

select alternative overpresent retirement system

OFFICER: Average lumpsum payment necessary to

select alternative overpresent retirement system

Average Dollar AmountMargins of error within +/- $5,156

CompensationLump Sum Necessary To Choose Alternative Over Present

Retirement SystemService Members Who Had Less Than 20 Years of Service and Would Choose


SOFA Aug04Q102-115

Note: Alternative retirement system provides a lump sum payment and a pension starting at age 62.


193 March 2005

CompensationLump Sum Necessary To Choose Alternative Over Present

Retirement SystemService Members Who Had Less Than 20 Years of Service and Would Choose


SOFA Aug04Q102-115


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Officer 302,907 297,801 307,481 303,239 304,762 NA NA 290,866 327,943 NA 297,801 NA 307,481 NA 303,239 NA 304,762

Enlisted 165,991 157,278 170,342 163,100 176,468 154,848 178,420 NA NA 157,278 NA 170,342 NA 163,100 NA 176,468 NA



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Officer 302,907 302,703 304,041 312,528 301,060 307,306 286,860 300,082 286,814 319,141 289,847 NA 308,150 NA 278,766 308,150 278,766

Enlisted 165,991 166,965 161,895 161,103 170,664 170,808 159,252 163,962 158,500 175,790 162,985 168,513 NA 151,940 NA 168,513 151,940



194 March 2005

4,315

5,925

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6,671

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000

Go to a CONUS school for oneyear or less without family

Go OCONUS without family for atour to Germany or France

Go to a OCONUS on adependent restricted tour to a

place like Korea

Go to an operationallydangerous place like Iraq

Average Monthly Dollar AmountMargins of error within +/- $503

CompensationAdditional Monthly Pay Needed To Volunteer Going Away From

PDS Without Family, Assuming No Deployment PaysService Members Who Were Married/Separated or Had Children/Other Legal

Dependents

SOFA Aug04Q116-119

Note: Averages include maximum values up to $99,999. About 12% to 15% indicated they would need at least $5,000 additional monthly pay to volunteer going away without family.


195 March 2005



Dependents

SOFA Aug04Q116-119


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Operationally dangerous place 6,671 6,909 7,805 5,730 5,694 6,716 6,049 8,025 9,110 6,871 7,077 7,192 11,431 5,840 4,824 5,077 8,193

OCONUS on a dependent restricted tour 6,512 5,829 7,168 6,973 6,595 7,949 4,690 10,707 10,412 5,467 7,310 5,807 13,654 6,749 8,224 5,379 10,980OCONUS without family for a tour to Germany or France 5,925 5,721 6,472 5,833 5,694 7,424 4,218 9,142 9,772 5,433 6,901 5,282 12,147 5,640 6,903 4,580 9,716

CONUS school for 1 year or less without family 4,315 3,856 4,885 4,859 4,161 5,504 3,092 6,584 6,903 3,546 5,147 4,266 7,865 4,870 4,799 3,301 7,287



196 March 2005



Dependents

SOFA Aug04Q116-119


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Operationally dangerous place 6,671 6,794 6,087 6,124 7,047 6,928 6,242 8,160 3,813 7,760 9,088 6,353 8,390 6,377 7,716 6,684 6,595

OCONUS on a dependent restricted tour 6,512 6,524 6,444 6,095 6,700 7,262 5,242 6,367 NR 6,268 7,253 5,644 10,166 5,861 9,121 6,533 6,379OCONUS without family for a tour to Germany or France 5,925 5,937 5,855 5,609 6,068 6,567 4,856 5,934 NR 5,795 6,312 5,189 9,231 5,183 7,543 5,982 5,561

CONUS school for 1 year or less without family 4,315 4,283 4,492 4,297 4,323 4,669 3,664 4,270 NR 4,248 4,529 3,853 6,574 3,605 5,350 4,383 3,882

Margins of error within +/- $2,388NR: Not Reportable


197 March 2005

10%

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Assignment where deploymentswere likely with a special pay of

$300 a month


$200 a month


$100 a month

Assignment where deploymentswere likely with no special pay

Assignment where deploymentswere unlikely and no special

pay


CompensationSpecial Monthly Pay Needed for 3-Year Assignment Where

Deployments LikelyAll Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q120-123

Note: Special pay per month at 3-year assignment where deployments are likely averaged $78 for Service members who indicated that they would take these assignments.


198 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q120-123


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Assignment where deployments were unlikely and no special pay 44 50 39 32 45 36 45 55 62 48 62 36 59 31 39 42 58

Assignment where deployments were likely with no special pay 35 32 36 50 32 40 33 34 29 33 29 38 30 49 52 33 30

Assignment where deployments were likely with a special pay of $100 a month 8 7 10 8 8 9 8 3 2 7 3 11 2 8 3 9 4





199 March 2005



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Assignment where deployments were unlikely and no special pay 44 44 45 38 47 44 44 47 31 52 47 39 56 51 67 42 54

Assignment where deployments were likely with no special pay 35 35 36 41 32 36 35 32 49 28 30 38 33 29 24 37 28






200 March 2005

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Assignment with additionalduties with a special pay of

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Assignment with additionalduties with a special pay of $75

Assignment with additionalduties with a special pay of $50

Assignment with additionalduties and no special pay

Would not accept anassignment with additional

duties


CompensationSpecial Monthly Pay Needed To Choose Assignment With

Additional DutiesAll Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q124-127

Note: Special pay per month at assignment with additional duties averaged $35 for Service members who indicated they would take these assignments.


201 March 2005



SOFA Aug04Q124-127


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Assignment with additional duties and no special pay 38 36 46 37 32 33 46 30 23 38 27 48 34 37 30 35 21

Assignment with additional duties with a special pay of $50 14 15 10 15 14 16 12 13 10 15 12 10 9 16 12 15 12





202 March 2005



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Assignment with no additional duties 31 31 32 29 32 31 31 29 28 32 34 29 45 25 36 32 27

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203 March 2005

317

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Increase in monthlyretirement pay with no health

insurance

Average Dollar AmountMargin of error within +/- $6

CompensationIncrease in Monthly Retirement Pay Needed To Forego

TriCare for LifeService Members Who Would Choose Retirement Package With Higher Monthly Pay

and No Health Insurance

SOFA Aug04Q128-130


204 March 2005

CompensationIncrease in Monthly Retirement Pay Needed To Forego Present

Retirement Package and TriCare for LifeService Members Who Would Choose Retirement Package With Higher Monthly Pay

and No Health Insurance

SOFA Aug04Q128-130


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Increase in retirement pay with no health insurance 317 321 301 311 321 321 309 331 305 326 317 313 338 314 324 317 316



205 March 2005

34,821

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000

What were your total militaryearnings in 2003 (including

all allowances, special pays,basic pay, and bonuses, butexcluding spouse earnings)?


CompensationTotal Military Earnings in 2003 (Excluding Spouse Earnings)

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q131


206 March 2005

CompensationTotal Military Earnings in 2003 (Excluding Spouse Earnings)

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q131


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Total military earnings in 2003 34,821 34,826 35,862 27,352 37,212 17,870 36,025 52,716 88,735 28,101 64,908 29,124 71,622 22,683 62,389 28,934 67,917



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Total military earnings in 2003 34,821 35,496 31,592 25,303 41,032 37,012 31,012 35,575 22,878 43,730 34,020 28,285 68,700 25,372 59,186 35,374 31,488



207 March 2005

49,345

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000

What amount would youneed to earn in the civilian

world to maintain yourcurrent standard of living

(including employee sharefor health insurance andemployee contribution to

retirement)?


CompensationCivilian Pay Needed To Maintain Current Standard of Living

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q132


208 March 2005

CompensationCivilian Pay Needed To Maintain Current Standard of Living

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q132


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Should compensation varywith family/dependency

status for those who are in acombat zone?

Do you believe it isappropriate for some

allowances, like BasicAllowance for Housing (BAH)

and family separationallowance, to vary based onfamily/dependency status?


CompensationFamily/Dependency Status Determinant in Compensation and

Allowances All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q133, Q134


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CompensationFamily/Dependency Status Determinant in Compensation and

Allowances All Service Members



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Appropriate for allowances, like BAH and family separation allowance, to vary based on family/dependency status Yes 76 75 74 73 79 77 73 81 79 73 81 74 78 72 84 79 80

Compensation should vary with family/dependency status for those who are in a combat zone Yes 73 75 71 74 71 80 70 66 62 77 64 73 60 76 63 73 65



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Percent of Service Members Reporting "Yes"Margins of error within +/- 0.9%

CompensationUse of High Interest Financial Services by Member/Spouse

During Past 12 MonthsAll Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q135


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Tax refund application loan Yes 5.8 7.6 6.1 5.0 3.7 6.0 7.3 1.5 0.5 8.8 1.8 6.7 2.2 5.6 0.7 4.5 0.5

Rent to buy Yes 4.1 4.9 4.5 4.7 2.6 5.9 4.0 0.9 0.3 5.8 0.8 5.1 0.7 5.3 0.3 3.1 0.6

Automobile title pawn Yes 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 0.3 1.3 0.3 1.1 0.2

Margins of error within +/- 2.5%


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Tax refund application loan Yes 5.8 6.3 3.5 5.8 5.7 4.7 7.6 9.1 3.8 7.8 3.4 6.7 1.2 6.7 2.5 5.7 6.0

Rent to buy Yes 4.1 4.4 2.7 3.9 4.3 3.3 5.6 6.8 3.1 4.6 4.1 4.8 0.6 5.2 1.3 4.1 4.5

Automobile title pawn Yes 0.9 1.0 0.6 1.1 0.8 0.6 1.6 1.8 1.1 0.9 0.7 1.1 0.2 0.8 0.1 1.0 0.7

Margins of error within +/- 2.4%


214 March 2005

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How many times did youroll-over your initial payday

loan?

Average Number of TimesMargin of error within +/- 1.4 times

CompensationTimes Rolled-Over Initial Payday Loan

Service Members Who Used Payday Lender in Past 12 Months

SOFA Aug04Q136


215 March 2005

CompensationTimes Rolled-Over Initial Payday Loan

Service Members Who Used Payday Lender in Past 12 Months

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216 March 2005

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What impact would a policychange to "up-or-stay"

(thereby allowing officerspassed over for promotion tostay on active duty) have onthe MORALE of the officer

corps, as a whole?


Improve morale Neither improve nor lower morale Lower moraleMargins of error within +/- 2%

CompensationImpact on Officer Corps Morale of Policy Change From

“Up-or-Out” to “Up-or-Stay”All Officers

SOFA Aug04Q137


217 March 2005

CompensationImpact on Officer Corps Morale of Policy Change From


SOFA Aug04Q137

KEY:More likely to improve moraleLess likely to improve moraleMore unlikely to lower morale

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Impact of a policy change to "up-or-stay" on the MORALE of the officer corps, as a whole


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CompensationImpact on Officer Corps Quality of Policy Change From


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What impact would a policychange to "up-or-stay"

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Improve quality Neither improve nor lower quality Lower qualityMargins of error within +/- 2%


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CompensationImpact on Officer Corps Quality of Policy Change From


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KEY:More likely to improve qualityLess likely to improve qualityMore unlikely to lower quality

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220 March 2005

Compensation Summary of Findings

August 2004 FindingsOn average, it would require $156 per month increase in basic pay to convince Service members to select a retirement system that is reduced by $200 per month− More than average monthly increase needed reported by Air Force and O4-O6

On average, it would require a lump sum payment of $302,907 to convince officers to select a retirement system that began payments at age 62− More than average reported by O4-O6, non-minority, married with children, and

male

On average, it would require a lump sum payment of $165,991 to convince enlisted members to select a retirement system that began payments at age 62− More than average reported by Air Force, E5-E9, living off base, non-minority,

married with children, and male

SOFA Aug04Q94-115


221 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)Assuming no deployment pays, additional pay needed by members to volunteer going away from PDS without family ranged from $4,315 to $6,671 per month− Highest average pay required for going to an operationally dangerous place like

Iraq− Lowest average pay required for going to a CONUS school for one year or less

44% of members would not accept special pay for 3-year assignment where deployments are likely; special pay needed for those willing to accept such assignments averaged $78 per month− More likely to not accept assignment led by Army, commissioned officer, Navy

officer, Air Force officer, living off base, married with children, officer male, and female

31% of members would not accept special pay for assignment with additional duties; special pay needed for those willing to take such duties averaged $35 per month− More likely to not accept assignment led by commissioned officer and male

SOFA Aug04Q116-127


222 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)Increase in retirement pay needed to forego TriCare for Life averaged $317 per month− More than average reported by O4-O6, Army officer, Navy officer, Air Force officer,

living in the US, married with children, and officer male

Total military earnings for 2003 (including all allowances, special pays, basic pay, and bonuses), excluding spouse earnings, averaged $34,821− More than average reported by Navy, Air Force, E5-E9, commissioned officer,

living in the US, living off base, non-minority, married with children, officer male, and male

Civilian pay needed to maintain current standard of living (including employee share for health insurance and contribution to retirement) averaged $49,345− More than average reported by Navy, Air Force, commissioned officer, living in the

US, living off base, non-minority, married with children, and male

SOFA Aug04Q128-132


223 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)76% of members believe it is appropriate for some basic allowances, like Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and family separation allowance, to vary based on family/dependency status− Led by Air Force, commissioned officer, Army officer, Marine Corps officer, married

with children, officer male

73% of members believe compensation should vary with family/dependency status for those in a combat zone− Led by E1-E4, Army enlisted, living on base, minority, enlisted male, enlisted

female

High interest financial services most used during the past 12 months by members were payday lenders (7.2%) and tax refund application loans (5.8%)− Payday lenders led by E1-E4, Army enlisted, living in the US, minority, member

with children, enlisted male, and enlisted female− Tax refund application loans led by E5-E9, Army enlisted, living in the US, minority,

member with children, and enlisted male

Number of times initial payday loan was rolled over by members who used payday lender during past 12 months averaged 4.7 times

SOFA Aug04Q133-136


224 March 2005


August 2004 Findings (continued)43% of officers reported that policy change from “up-or-out” to “up-or-stay” would improve morale of the officer corps; 32% reported it would lower morale− Improve morale led by Air Force, O4-O6, and married with children− Lower morale led by Marine Corps, O1-O3, and female

25% of officers reported that policy change from “up-or-out” to “up-or-stay” would improve quality of the officer corps; 44% reported it would lower quality− Improve quality led by minority, married with children, and male− Lower quality led by Marine Corps, O1-O3, non-minority, and female



225 March 2005

Briefing Overview



226 March 2005

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Does your current PDS offerprograms to assist Service

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Transition Assistance ProgramsPrograms Availability

All Service Members

SOFA Aug04Q139


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Transition Assistance ProgramsPrograms Availability

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228 March 2005

Transition Assistance ProgramsLikelihood of Participation

All Service Members

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When you leave Service, howlikely is it that you will enroll ina Service-sponsored programto assist you in transitioning to

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229 March 2005

Transition Assistance ProgramsLikelihood of Participation

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Likelihood that member will enroll in a Service-sponsored program to assist in transitioning to civilian life


230 March 2005

Transition Assistance Programs Summary of Findings

August 2004 Findings70% of Service members believe their current PDS offers programsto assist members in making the transition to civilian life− Led by Navy, Marine Corps, E5-E9, O4-O6, living in the US, living off base,

member with children, and officer male

70% likely to enroll in Service-sponsored program to assist them in transitioning to civilian life when they leave Service− Led by Navy, E5-E9, O4-O6, living off base, minority, and married with children



231 March 2005

Briefing Overview



232 March 2005

Major Findings for August 2004Retention− No change in likelihood to stay on active duty (57%)− No change in overall spouse/significant other (48%) or family (42%) support to stay

Family support to stay decreased 5 percentage points for Marine Corps from July 2003

− 52% of enlisted eligible members reported they would be willing to re-enlist if bonuses were big enough; 59% of eligible officers reported they would accept an additional 3-year, active-duty commitment if bonuses were big enough

Minimum re-enlistment bonus for additional 3 years of $26,585 for enlisted and $52,388 for officers

− Amount of personal and family time, opportunities to be assigned to station of choice, and opportunities for career advancement were the top non-monetary reasons to stay

− 65% reported thinking seriously about leaving the militaryMore than half indicated they gathered information on education programs and civilian jobsA quarter of members reported they prepared a resume11% applied for a job and 7% interviewed for a job

− 60% of eligible Service members reported they were unlikely to join a National Guard or Reserve Unit when they left active duty


233 March 2005

Major Findings for August 2004Satisfaction− No change in overall satisfaction (61%) with military way of life− No change in satisfaction with aspects of military way of life

Highest satisfaction with type of work you do (68%)Lowest satisfaction with total compensation (49%)

− 51% to 83% satisfied with 6 out of 8 aspects of military lifeHighest satisfaction with job security (83%)Lowest satisfaction with amount of personal and family time (37%)

− 44% to 62% satisfied with 2 out of 4 aspects of assignments and travelHighest satisfaction with types of assignments received (62%)Lowest satisfaction with other military duties that take you away from your PDS (35%)

− 39% reported their current level of morale was high; 23% reported it was low− 26% reported their unit’s level of morale was high; 32% reported it was low


234 March 2005

Major Findings for August 2004Tempo

Tempo− Members reported working longer than their normal duty day an average of 90 days, an

8-day decrease from April 2004Largest decreases for Army (down 16 days from April 2004) and E5-E9 (down 13 days from April 2004)

− Members reported being away an average of 61 days − No change in time away decreased their desire to stay in the military (28%)

GWOT− 51% of members reported participation in GWOT operations since 9-11-2001

Highest participation reported for Operation Iraqi FreedomLowest participation reported for Operation Noble Eagle

− Service members away for GWOT since 9-11-2001 reported being away an average of 1.8 times and an average of 218 days

− Of Service members away for GWOT since 9-11-200181% reported being deployed to combat zone or imminent danger/hostile fire area56% reported being involved in combat operations44% reported deployments have been longer than expected

− 25% of members reported being under stop-loss at some time since 9-11-2001


235 March 2005

Major Findings for August 2004Tempo (continued)

Deployments and Assignments− Deployment information and expectations when first entered the military

77% were told deployment was possible84% thought it likely during their career65% thought it likely in the first 4 years

− Deployment information and expectations to hostile or dangerous locations68% were told deployment to hostile or dangerous locations was possible73% thought it likely during their career56% thought it likely in the first 4 years

− Service members reported they had been on deployments of at least 30 days an average of 4.7 times, and on hostile location deployments an average of 1.5 times, during their careers

− 11% reported number of non-hostile deployments increased their desire to stay in the military and 14% reported it decreased their desire to stay

Of those, 48% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too few deploymentsOf those, 52% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too many deployments

− 9% reported number of hostile deployments increased their desire to stay in the military and 18% reported it decreased their desire to stay

Of those, 37% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too few deploymentsOf those, 63% reported their change in desire to stay was a result of too many deployments

− 43% of members with spouse or dependent(s) during their most recent deployment satisfied with family care during deployment; 25% dissatisfied


236 March 2005

Major Findings for August 2004Personal and Work Stress− Levels of personal (42%) and work (52%) stress remained unchanged

Army (49%), E1-E4 (45%), and Army enlisted (50%) reported highest level of personal stressE1-E4 (57%) and non-minorities (54%) reported highest levels of work stress

Readiness− Personal (81%) and unit (70%) preparedness remained unchanged− 73% reported training had prepared them well to perform their wartime job; 9% reported it

had prepared them poorly


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Major Findings for August 2004Member’s Health− Service members reported drinking alcohol an average of 4.9 occasions during the past 30

daysHad an average of 3.5 drinks per occasionMales reported having 5 or more drinks on the same occasion an average of 2.2 times during the past 30 daysFemales reported having 4 or more drinks on the same occasion an average of 1.1 times during the past 30 days

− Service members reported smoking an average of 3.8 cigarettes on a typical day− Service members reported using chewing tobacco, snuff, or other smokeless tobacco an

average of 2.5 days during the past 30 days− Service members reported running, jogging, bicycling, walking briskly, or hiking for 20

minutes or more an average of 15.3 days during the past 30 days− Service members reported engaging in at least 20 minutes of other strenuous physical

activity an average of 10.6 days during the past 30 days− 20% of members reported being overweight and 7% reported being underweight


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Major Findings for August 2004Compensation− On average, it would require $156 per month increase in basic pay to convince Service

members to select a retirement system that is reduced by $200 per month− On average, it would require a lump sum payment of $302,907 at the beginning of retirement

to convince officers to select a retirement system with a pension that begins at age 62− On average, it would require a lump sum payment of $165,991 at the beginning of retirement

to convince enlisted members to select a retirement system with a pension that begins at age 62

− Assuming no deployment pays, additional pay needed by members to volunteer going away from PDS without family ranged from $4,315 to $6,671 per month

Highest average pay required for going to an operationally dangerous place like IraqLowest average pay required for going to a CONUS school for one year or less

− Special pay would not entice 44% of members to accept a 3-year assignment where deployments are likely; special pay needed for those willing to accept such assignments averaged $78 per month

− Special pay would not entice 31% of members to take an assignment with additional duties; special pay needed for those willing take such duties averaged $35 per month

− Increase in retirement pay needed to forego TriCare for Life averaged $317 per month− Total military earnings for 2003 (including all allowances, special pays, basic pay, and

bonuses) excluding spouse earnings averaged $34,821− Civilian pay needed to maintain current standard of living (including employee share for

health insurance and contribution to retirement) averaged $49,345


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Major Findings for August 2004Compensation (continued)− 76% of members believe it is appropriate for some basic allowances, like Basic Allowance for

Housing (BAH) and family separation allowance, to vary based on family/dependency status− 73% of members believe compensation should vary with family/dependency status for those

in a combat zone− High interest financial services most used during the past 12 months by members were

payday lenders (7.2%) and tax refund application loans (5.8%)Number of times initial payday loan was rolled over by members who used payday lender during past 12 months averaged 4.7 times

− Officers reported that policy change from “up-or-out” to “up-or-stay” wouldImprove morale (43%), lower morale (32%) of the officer corps Improve quality (25%), lower quality (44%) of the officer corps

Transition Assistance Programs − 70% of Service members believe their current PDS offers programs to assist members in

making the transition to civilian life− 70% likely to enroll in Service transition programs when separating

Documents

August 2004 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members...−November 2003 Status of Forces Survey of Active-Duty Members yWeb survey y33K Service members surveyed; weighted response